| (1) |
The registrar must assign distinctive case numbers to each proceeding commenced before the Court. |
| (2) |
A party intending to note an appeal or request a review must— |
| (a) |
first obtain a case number from the registrar; and |
| (b) |
note the case number on the Notice of Appeal or Notice of Motion before delivering it in terms of these Rules. |
| (3) |
The registrar may combine two or more proceedings under a common file if they concern substantially the same matter. |
| (4) |
The registrar must ensure that every document filed in respect of the same proceedings is marked with the same case number. |
| (5) |
The registrar may refuse to accept for filing a document that is not properly marked with the assigned case number. |
| (6) |
The registrar may require, and must allow, a person to correct any technical error or defect in any document filed by that person. |
| (7) |
If a person refuses to correct any document after being required to do so by the registrar, the registrar must refer the document to the Duty Judge for direction. |
| (8) |
A person who files any document in terms of the Act or these Rules must: |
| (a) |
provide to the registrar, in writing on the face of the document or on a separate filing sheet, that person's— |
| (ii) |
address for service; |
| (iv) |
if available, e-mail address and fax number; and |
| (v) |
if that person is not an individual, the name and contact details of the individual authorised to deal with the Court on behalf of the person filing the document; and |
| (b) |
if the person filing the document does so as a representative of another person, such person must comply with Rule 31. |
[Subrule (8) inserted by General Notice 1255 dated 18 November 2005]
Statistics Act, 1999
